Tapping Rice Fallows to Boost Pulses Production in India
Published Date
June 11, 2016
Type
Brief
Authors:
India is globally the largest consumer of pulses with millions, particularly the poor, dependent on them for food and nutrition. It is also the largest importer of pulses and faces increasing dependence on imports as pulses demand is projected to increase 1.5 fold by 2030. The growing shortage has raised pulses prices making them unaffordable for most in India.
Citation:
Ashutosh Sarker. (11/6/2016). Tapping Rice Fallows to Boost Pulses Production in India. Amman, Jordan: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Keywords:
higher-yielding lentil varieties
boost pulses production
winter follows
fallow lands
weed infestation
subrata
malika
hul-57
quick-growing
robust root system
small-seed trait
lentil production technologies
village seed hubs
jehanabad
cereal-based cropping systems
quality seed production
disease
lentil varieties
moitree
village-based seed enterprises
rice fallows
rainfed systems
income
nutrition
zero tillage
capacity building
water scarcity
pulses
training
workshops
rice fields
food